: Jane eventually identifies the killers as a local couple, Malcolm and Sandra Boatwright, after noticing Malcolm's "self-indulgent" cooking style.
The CBI team is called to a vineyard in Napa Valley to investigate the murder of a young waitress named Melanie O'Keefe. While Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon suspects a "lovers' quarrel" involving the girl's boyfriend, Patrick Jane believes they are dealing with a serial killer who targets redheaded women.
: This episode is famous for introducing Sheriff Thomas McAllister , who is later revealed in Season 6 to be the serial killer Red John . Episode Details Information Season/Episode Season 1, Episode 2 Director David Nutter Writer Bruno Heller Key Guest Stars Xander Berkeley (Sheriff McAllister)
: The victim was found bound with silver duct tape, a signature that Jane links to a previous abduction case involving another redhead who was kidnapped but left unharmed.
